Recognizing the Enemy’s Schemes & Winning (Part2)

Recognizing the Enemy’s Schemes & Winning (Part2)


There are moments in our walk with God where we know the truth but still feel the weight of the battle.

You’ve prayed.
You’ve believed.
You’ve held on.

And yet, there are days when the pressure feels real, when thoughts become overwhelming, when emotions feel heavy, and when standing firm doesn’t come as easily as before.

If you’ve been there, you’re not alone. But more importantly, you’re not without help and you’re not without authority.


You Have Been Given Authority

As believers, we must be reminded of this truth again and again:

God has already given you authority over the enemy. Not because of your strength,
not because of your performance, but because of your position in Christ.

This authority is not just for a few, it is for every child of God. Even the one who just came to faith carries this authority. And yet, many of us live beneath what has already been given.

Sometimes it’s because we don’t fully understand it.
Sometimes it’s because we’ve grown weary.
Sometimes it’s because we’ve quietly accepted what we were meant to resist.

But today is a reminder: you don’t have to stay there.


The Enemy Has Power But Not Authority

It’s important to understand this clearly. The enemy still has power in the world, but he does not have authority over your life.

He cannot force you.
He cannot control you.
He cannot take what you do not give.

So how does he work?

Through subtle ways, through lies, through fear, through discouragement, through moments when we feel weak or overwhelmed. He looks for openings. Not to overpower you but to influence you.

And that’s why awareness matters.


A Call to Be Watchful and Steady

Scripture calls us to be sober-minded and watchful.

Not anxious. Not afraid. But spiritually aware. Because the enemy often works quietly
in thoughts we entertain, in words we agree with, in emotions we allow to lead us.

And over time, small compromises can open doors that were never meant to be opened.
But the call of God is not to live in fear, it is to live in readiness and confidence.


Standing Firm: What It Means to Resist

When Scripture tells us to resist the enemy, it’s not speaking of striving or struggling in our own strength. It’s speaking of standing.

To resist is to:

• Stand your ground
• Refuse to be moved
• Hold on to truth even when feelings shift

There is a quiet strength in a believer who chooses to stand, not loudly, not aggressively, but firmly. A heart that says, “I will not agree with what is not from God.”


Submission: The Foundation of Authority

Before we are told to resist, we are first called to submit to God. This is where true strength begins. Submission is not about losing control, it’s about coming under the covering of God’s authority.

It’s choosing His way, even when it’s not easy. It’s trusting His Word, even when emotions say otherwise. Because when we are aligned with Him, we stand in a place of spiritual security.

Submission closes the doors within us. Resistance closes the doors around us.


Drawing Near to God Again

Sometimes in the middle of the battle, we focus so much on resisting that we forget to draw near. But God is not distant in your struggle.

He invites you closer.

To come back into His presence.
To sit with Him.
To speak honestly in prayer.
To be renewed in His Word.

This is not just about fighting it’s about fellowship. You don’t just stand on a battlefield. You also return to the altar.


A Life of Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

Part of walking in authority is allowing God to search our hearts. Not in condemnation
but in love and restoration.

Are there areas we’ve allowed compromise?
Are there attitudes we’ve held onto?
Are there things we’ve tolerated that God is asking us to release?

God doesn’t point these out to shame us, He reveals them to free us. Because purity strengthens our stand.


Final Encouragement:

You may still face battles.
You may still feel pressure at times.

But never forget this:
The enemy may try but he has no authority over you.

And as you:

• Stay submitted to God
• Stand firm in faith
• Draw near in relationship

You will find that what once tried to overwhelm you, no longer has the same hold.
So take your stand, not in fear, but in faith.

You are not fighting for victory.
You are standing in the authority God has already given you.


You can always go back to the slides and recording
to reflect, to be reminded, and to grow stronger in your walk with God.